Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Lime Grove Avenue
Carmarthen
SA31 1SP
UK
Telephone: +44 3706060699
E-mail: dh.williams@mawwfire.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1267220562
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.mawwfire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0484
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Emergency Services
I.5) Main activity
Other: Emergency Services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Firefighter Training Facilities
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80520000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are looking to explore the market to identify training providers that are able to provide a range of facilities to support experiential learning.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80520000
45214800
80570000
75251100
75251000
75250000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Within the United Kingdom (UK)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are looking to explore the market to identify training providers that are able to provide a range of facilities to support experiential learning.
Primarily we are looking for hot fire training venues that can support carbonaceous, gas and oil based scenarios for operational personal with a broad range of experience from Firefighter to Station Manager level. The venues must be able to offer exposure to domestic, industrial and commercial scenarios that include basements with a response ranging from two to four appliances. Additionally the facilities should be able to support the use of a range of fire fighting media including foam and provide access to working fixed installations such as dry risers. Access to larger transport based hazardous material scenarios would also be beneficial.
It is essential that the provider is able to supply a range of modern equipment to support the training including, but not limited to appliances, breathing apparatus sets, thermal imaging cameras and associated equipment to effectively deal with hazardous material incidents.
We intend to run the events over three days, the Service will provide its own qualified instructors however the provider should be able to facilitate full board and suitable on site accommodation for 30 to 40 people predominately during weekends. It is expected that providers will be able to supply suitable and sufficient risk assessments for each of their venues and the scenarios that they propose to support.
II.2.14) Additional information
If you feel you are able to meet the requirements of this notice, please email procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk, with your contact details and an overview of the facilities you can offer, by no later than 17:00 Friday 29th July 2022.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
19/08/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=122908.
(WA Ref:122908)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/07/2022